Amherst Police Department
Two people have been arrested, charged and are in custody in relation to a stabbing that occurred during the afternoon of Wednesday April 15th, 2026 in Amherst Nova Scotia.
At approximately 4:00pm, on April 15th 2026, Amherst Police received a call concerning an individual who arrived at a downtown establishment suffering from stab wounds. Police attended a location on West Victoria Street in Amherst before locating the suspects at a nearby third location. Both subjects were quickly and safely arrested and taken into custody. A male victim, aged 39 years, was transported to Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre.
Matthew Hunsley, aged 41 years of East Leicester Nova Scotia & Craig Pike, aged 42 years of Moncton New Brunswick have been charged with:
- Attempted Murder – Section 239(b) Criminal Code
- Aggravated Assault – Section 268(2) Criminal Code
- Conspiracy – Section 465(1)(c) Criminal Code
- Assault – Section 266 Criminal Code
Both were held overnight and made a brief appearance in Amherst Provincial Court on the 16th of April, 2026. They have been remanded into custody and are scheduled to appear again on April 28th, 2026.
The victim in this matter is expected to recover from his injuries.
Investigators are asking anyone with information on this incident to contact the Amherst Police Department at 902-667-8600 or by contacting the Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), text TIP202 + your message to 'CRIMES' (274637) or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. Calls to Crime Stoppers are not taped or traced and if police make an arrest and lay charges based on a tip, callers qualify for a cash reward from $50 -$2000.
APD Media Contact:
Chief Dwayne Pike
902-667-8600
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